Dutch Withdraw 100 Phone Numbers Used for Fake Help Desks
The numbers were used by English-speaking fraudsters wanting to obtain remote access to their victims’ computers.
KelniGVG ‘Gurus’ Take Ghanaian Regulators to Spain for ‘Training’
Ghana’s government rejected claims that corruption was behind the appointment of KelniGVG as their national RA auditors.
Etisalat Buys Cybersecurity Business
The Arab telco group has bought Help AG, a security consultancy founded in Germany but which established offices in the Middle East during 2004.
Do Telcos Care if Huawei Spies on Customers?
The US government has told allies about backdoors in Huawei equipment, according to the Wall Street Journal. However, the CEO of Orange is less than impressed.
Wangiri Fraud: A Light at the End of the Tunnel
The recent wangiri attack upon Kenyans emphasizes the need for global cooperation to prevent wangiri fraud.
Honeypot Fake Infrastructure Catches Insider Fraud
If we use honeypots to lure and identify criminals working outside of telcos, why not use the same method to catch insiders?
Prison for Fraudsters Who Diverted Calls of 2,000 Customers
The criminal gang used the phone numbers and email addresses of BT customers to make luxury purchases with PayPal.
Subex CFO Proposes Major Capital Restructuring
Nominal share capital will be halved through a plan that will require shareholder and regulatory approval. Subex’s growth is expected to top 7% and they are open to looking at acquisitions.
We Need You: Shredding Excuses for Staying at Home
Telco risk managers learn most from each other, but that means they must attend the same events. Here are five arguments to boost conference participation.
US Plans to Create Robocall-Tracing Monopoly
The TRACED Act demanded the appointment of a privately-led consortium tasked with tracing unlawful robocalls back to their origin.